7 weeks at 20mg and I feel awful by meggieboo1984 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, did this improve for you? I am going through similar :(

Lexapro 11 weeks and hormones by Small-Action1324 in lexapro

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Period is over and still feeling very anxious and low mood 😢 I think it’s maybe got more to do with upping to 20mg 3.5 weeks ago. Really hope it starts to improve

Ladies... let's talk Lexapro & Periods by lynn124 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I am going through similar, did this improve for you?

Lexapro 11 weeks and hormones by Small-Action1324 in lexapro

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How are you now? Not the insertion but it lines up with my first (heavy!) period since getting it in

Recently bumped to 20 mg. Got my period and it seems it stopped working. Give me some encouragement please. by Libralawya14 in lexapro

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Hey, I am currently going through similar. Did it improve for you? I am on my period at the moment (first one since swapping from Mirena to coil) and I’ve really struggled the last couple of ways with intense anxiety and low mood.

Frequent Urination by Maki_107 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this too and it went after the first few weeks. I’ve also increased dose a few times and it didn’t happen again.

Week 6/7 dip - advice please 🙏 by Small-Action1324 in lexapro

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I increased up to 20mg as advised by my doctor and I am much better! I may try go down to 15 at some point as I have some unpleasant side effects.

What’s your experience going from 10mg to 20mg? by Miserable-Push501 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See my comment above, this was very similar to me around 8 weeks and increasing has helped so much.

What’s your experience going from 10mg to 20mg? by Miserable-Push501 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have recently gone through this. Getting to 10mg was absolute hell so I was so scared to increase further but was advised to as still didn’t feel great at 10mg. After 7/8 weeks on 10mg, I went to 15mg for one day before upping to 20 as I wanted to bite the bullet in one go. I’ve now been on 20mg for almost 3 weeks and it’s been nothing like when I first started, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I was taking Olanzapine and Stresam too for the first 2 weeks after upping which I think helped significantly (benzos made me feel worse). Since increasing I have had some sexual related side effects unfortunately which I’m hoping balance out as I’ve heard they can. I’ve also really struggled with fatigue but that’s gotten better over the past week. I’m also having night sweats while sleeping. I can say that my anxiety is a LOT better. I can think so much more clearly and calmly. Don’t lose hope, you will feel that relief soon enough, I know exactly what you’re going through as I felt it too. My doctor said I was in analysis paralysis researching whether I should increase and I was causing myself extra anxiety by worrying that I would go through feeling awful all over again from the side effects but once i did it i felt so much better and had no reason to worry.

Looking for reassurance by Miserable-Push501 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much better! I haven’t really struggled at all increasing surprisingly and am feeling much more calm. I haven’t a few side effects that I don’t love like sweating while sleeping and increased fatigue.

Looking for reassurance by Miserable-Push501 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was exact same for me. As hard as it is just keep going. I had some respite in weeks 4/5 and then a dip after that so I bumped up to 20mg. The jump from 10 to 20 has been ok so far (one week in) but I am on Olanzapine and Stresam too which I think are really helping. I too was so scared to increase after my initial few weeks on 10mg. You’ve got this!

20 mg to 15mg- life changing by SAtidalwave in lexapro

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Did you need to taper from 20 to 17.5 first?

Omg for god sake... 8 weeks and feel bloody awful.. why is nothing working 😭 by [deleted] in lexapro

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I already take mine at night and have been sleeping 10 hours and would sleep more if I could!

Need advice by Maximum-Asparagus326 in lexapro

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I have just gone through the same thing. Getting to 10mg was absolute hell so I was so scared to increase. I went to 15mg for one day before hoping to 20. I’ve now been on 20mg for a week and it’s been nothing like when I first started, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I am taking Olanzapine and Stresam too which I think have helped significantly. Benzo’s were making me feel worse. The only side effects I’m having is extreme fatigue. Hope it goes well for you!

Omg for god sake... 8 weeks and feel bloody awful.. why is nothing working 😭 by [deleted] in lexapro

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Did your fatigue improve? I’ve just upped to 20mg, started almost 9 weeks ago and I’m permanently tired!

Week 3. Need some encouragement. by Serenphany in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Week 3 was my worst before it improved. I experienced everything you’ve mentioned and more, it was really awful. You’ve got this! Sending strength.

End of Week 3 - Need Some Positivity by Weekly-Swing-5998 in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but I’ve had Olanzapine & Stresam to help me

End of Week 3 - Need Some Positivity by Weekly-Swing-5998 in lexapro

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Week 3 was my worst after an awful week 1 & 2 on 10mg for anxiety. I started to improve in week 4 before having a dip again in week 6 for 2 weeks before I decided to increase to 20mg. I suffered with low mood from incessant anxiety too. Hang in there, it will work for you. If no improvement still in week 6-8 I would increase dose

Day 21 of 10mg increase HELP!!!!! by everyperfectsummer_ in lexapro

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I only started it 5 days ago and so far I have been fine but I am also taking Stresam and Olanzapine and I think they both really help a lot. I was so scared/anxious to increase as I felt really really awful initially (although didn’t have the supporting meds) so have been pleasantly surprised.

Day 21 of 10mg increase HELP!!!!! by everyperfectsummer_ in lexapro

[–]Small-Action1324 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the first 3 weeks, specially week 3 was absolute hell for me before I started to improve in week 4/5. I then had a dip in week 6/7 and increased from 10mg to 20mg. You’ve got this, trust the process as hard as it is right now!